Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-16

Brazos-G. B. Lynch, Dr.. La.7, DR..
Mitchell.
Freestone-J. W. Story.
Cherokee. T. Smith, NJ. c. Johnson,
E. 7. Boone, J. c Gautly.
Blanco-W. P. Summey.
Travis-T. II. Bragg, j. B. Cough, W.
W. Penson. S. T. Mitchell, a. T. Haw
thorne, DR.. G. w. Richardson, a. Grant,
G. V. Johnson, J. A. Hsckett.
Bexar-G. B. Davis, Mrs. Mary NJ
Clardy, Mrs. Elizabeth Fry, ". II. B.
Brooker, Rev. c. E. Giddings, W. Il.
Brooks, Rev. J. A. Hsckett.
Montgomery. w. Barron.
Kerr-Rev. W. G. Cooke.
Bastrop-J. W. VermlliOn.
Uvalde-B. NJ. Patterson.
Lampasas-F. r. Malone, j. N. Carroll,
J. G. Matthew's.
Williamson-S. Z. Whipley, H. J.
Chamberlain, DR.. B. A. Rodgers, j. E.
King, G W Townsend, j. w. Heat, D.
D., w. 81. Shelburn, J. c. Breeding.
Falls-C. E. Clay, l. W. Duke, John
La PrelIe, Nj. H. Sears, j. V. Wright, T.
al. CorneIison, j. B. Sears, w L. PdtIIlo,
A. F. Corning, J. G. Jones, G. L. Krunge,
J. r Love, J. Coats, n. y. benson, Wash
Tibh, J. r. NJ. Toucnstone.
Navarro-Dr w. II. Kirksey, NJ. A.
Wilkes, H. G. DaYnor, D, Maggard, w.
Campbell, S. G. Mullins, T. J. Meredith,
DR.. Ferris.
Limestone-H J. E. Williams, S. A.
Erwin, D. NJ. Prendergast, j. p. Phil
pott, T. Gibson, Z. B. Crisman, c. E.
, Newson, G. f. Jennings, J. Y. Lenoir.
Elise. n. Brock, R. c. Armstrong,
B. F. Withersp0on, NJ K. Little, E.FinCh,
W. A. CalfeP, J. G. Collsrd. Sam Hur-
lock, L S. Davenport, Alex Holt, S. B.
Roebuck, G A. Faris.
Galyeston-A P. Norman, J. D. Scott.
Waller-G V Ridley.
Grimes-J. Morris, Mrs. L. S. Nib
lett, Alexander Terrell, Hon. Lock Nc
Daniel, G. w. Barron, J. B. Cochran.
Gregg-George D. Harrison, G. A. LIE
Clere.
Smith,. V. Hamilton, c. V. John
stoD, Ed B. Wells, T. NJ. Jones, John NJ.
Adams.
Hunt-A. r England
Camp-W Il. McCleland.
Upshur-W. II McCleIIand.
After the report on credentials was
adopted, Hon. d. NJ. PrendeTgast, per-
manent chairman, was escorted to the
chair. Colonel Miller, in retiring, thanked
the convention for the courtesy shown
him, and hoped great good would result
from the meeting. Judge Prendergast,
on assuming the craftsmanship, made an
eloquent speech, and thanked the con
veution for the honor.
Mr.. Scott of Galveston wished to thank
the Legislature for submitting the Ques
ton. He was promptly squelched.
A motion that all subsequent motions
be made in writing was adopted.
4. Grant, a colOred delegate from Aus
tin, was invited to speak, and made a
ringing address. He pledged that If the
white men would do their duty, the col
ored men representing the 434 eO0 colOred
people of Texas would do their part
His speech was certainly Creditsble
one, doing honor to his race and giving
prohibition boost.
A number of letters were read from
prominent PrOhibitiOnists throughout the
state, notably from the drouth district,
where many Of the people were too poor
to send in person. A long letter was
read from some crank out west and
| filed.
W. K. Holman moved that the chair ap
point state executive committee, COP
sisting of one from each congressional
district, to manage the general conduct
of the coming campaign.
DR.. Carroll then said that the commit
tee on plan OF campaign would provide
for an executive committee.
Rev D. Mathie, German minister,
being called upen, addressed the cOnven-
ton in a short but earnest speech on the
rela ion of the German element to pro-
hibiuon.
Rev. DR.. Mitchell, chairman of the
committee to select O committee on plan
of campaign, reported the following
names as their selection for g committee ::
First Congressional district, T. III. Law
Second, W. NJ Sumatt; Third, z n
Jones; Fourth, W f. Ward: Fifth, G.
W. Rogers; Sixth, NJ H. Nicely; Seventh,
J. D. Scott: Eighth, I. L. Johnson;
Ninth, B. II. Carroll; Tenth, w. H.
BROKER; Eleventh, Randolph Clark.
On motion the report Of the committee
was adopted.
Rev. W. R. Mems from, the committee
on arranging programme, reported for
the benefit of the colored delegates and
the people generally, that Rev. Z. A.
Grant and A. Tayler would address them
tonight.
On motion the convention adjourned to
meet again at 80 tonight.
No business was disposed OF tonight.
A very large crowd assembled and the
opera house was filed TO its utmost ca
paeity' The committee appointed this